Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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